Bradford African Community
Charity number 1191374
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the period ended 31 March 2021
Bradford African Community
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the period ended 31 March 2021
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 3 |
| Examiner's report | 4 |
| Receipts and payments account | 5 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 to 9 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service
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Bradford African Community
Trustees' report for the period ended 31 March 2021
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial period and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates
Position Dates Asumani Susho Chair Appointed 21 September 2020 Catherine Kembabazi Appointed 21 September 2020 Mangala Hussein Appointed 21 September 2020
Charity number
The charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, number 1191374, on 21 September 2020.
Principal address
Bankers
Quaker Meeting House Lloyds TSB Bank plc Russell Street Ariel House Bradford 2138 Coventry Road BD5 OJB Birmingham B26 3JW
Independent examiner
Rhys North ACA
West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) foundation formed on 21 September 2020 and is governed by a constitution.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees.
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people, in particular (but without limitation) African refugees and asylum seekers residing in Bradford and Yorkshire, from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society through: a. Education and training in the English language; b. Providing workshops/courses, homework support classes and general support; c. Social and recreational facilities and events involving the local community directed to promoting social inclusion. For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and economically deprived community.
The prevention or relief of poverty in Africa by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisation’s working to prevent or relieve poverty.
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Bradford African Community
Trustees' report (continued) for the period ended 31 March 2021
Objectives and activities continued
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the promotion of social inclusion.
Achievements and performance
During the first year of the CIO the following activities have been provided:
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l Homework Club Support for young people and parents who need support.
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l English conversation class to improve English.
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l Food distribution packs.
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l Educational Packs.
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l Home activity packs to help our beneficiaries to improve their physical and mental wellbeing.
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l General support and advice on various things such as housing benefit, universal credit, travel documents and job search.
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l Workshop on cultural orientation (stay safe and feel safer).
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l Workshop on critical thinking.
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l Covid19 awareness workshops and support.
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l Drop-in sessions and signposting.
As a result of these activities we have been able to:
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l ensure our community members and beneficiaries were aware of, understand and follow factual NHS, local and national government advice and support;
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l address and provide reassurance on specific issues that affect harder to reach communities;
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l communicate a sense of collective local responsibility to overcome the challenges that affect us all;
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l keep the community safe and to feel safer including understanding when, where and how to seek help or report when not feeling safe;
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l build trust and confidence;
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l learn about the different support services available across the district;
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l help people mix virtually by engaging and encouraging them to participate in veneering opportunities as well as art creative work; and
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l help people into employment and volunteering opportunities.
Financial review
The net receipts for the year were £22,358, including net receipts of £9,692 on unrestricted funds and net receipts of £12,666 on restricted funds.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £9,692. The charity does not have a reserves policy but has plans to develop one.
Signed on behalf of the board of trustees on 06/08/2021
Asumani Susho (Trustee)
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Bradford African Community
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Bradford African Community Charitable Incorporated Organisation ('the CIO')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the period ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages 5 to 9.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Rhys North ACA
06/08/2021
West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Bradford African Community
Receipts and payments account for the period ended 31 March 2021
| Notes 2021 Unrestricted funds £ Receipts Grants and donations (2) 1,706 Other income 450 Donation from unincorporated association 8,312 Total receipts 10,468 Payments Salaries and NI (3) - Payroll charges - Freelance costs - Consultancy - Laptops - Educational packs - Home activity packs - Food packs - Books - Rent 700 Transport and travel - Printing and stationery - Internet 76 Administration - Volunteer expenses - Training - volunteers and staff - Other expenses - Total payments 776 9,692 Fund balances brought forward - Fund balances carried forward (4) 9,692 Net receipts / (payments) |
2021 Restricted funds £ 8,500 - 58,891 67,391 20,007 282 4,000 1,300 15,962 2,235 1,865 1,112 2,254 1,500 1,370 478 58 346 371 760 825 54,725 12,666 - 12,666 |
2021 Total funds £ 10,206 450 67,203 77,859 20,007 282 4,000 1,300 15,962 2,235 1,865 1,112 2,254 2,200 1,370 478 134 346 371 760 825 55,501 22,358 - 22,358 |
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Bradford African Community
Statement of assets and liabilities
| as at 31 March 2021 2021 Unrestricted £ Cash funds Cash at bank 9,692 Bradford Community Payroll - Total cash funds 9,692 Liabilities Independent examination |
2021 Restricted £ 7,187 5,479 12,666 |
2021 Total £ 16,879 5,479 22,358 £ 720 720 |
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Approval of the accounts
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 06/08/2021
Asumani Susho (Trustee)
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Bradford African Community
Notes to the accounts
for the period ended 31 March 2021
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
The trustees have taken advantage of section 133 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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Bradford African Community
Notes to the accounts continued
for the period ended 31 March 2021
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|2|Grants and donations|2021|2021|2021|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|
|funds|funds|funds|
|£|£|£|
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|Bradford District Metropolitan Council (BDMC)|8,500|8,500|
|Donations|1,706|-|1,706|
|1,706|8,500|10,206|
|3|Staff costs and numbers|2021|
|£|
|Gross salaries|19,807|
|Social security costs|1,218|
|Employment allowance|(1,218)|
|Pensions|200|
|20,007|
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The average number employees during the year was 1.4, being an average of 0.9 full time equivalent. There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
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|Defined contribution pension scheme|2021|
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|Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year|200|
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|Transfer on|
|4|Restricted funds|formation of|Incoming|Outgoing|Transfers|Balance c/f|
|CIO|
|£|£|£|£|£|
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|National Lottery Community Fund|58,913|54,576|4,337|
|BDMC Critical Thinking|(22)|3,500|149|-|3,329|
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|BDMC Community Safety|5,000|5,000|
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|58,891|8,500|54,725|12,666|
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Fund name
National Lottery Community Fund
BDMC Critical Thinking
BDMC Community Safety
Purpose of restriction
To provide help with welfare related issues, enable internet access, support children's education and improve physical health and wellbeing during the Covid pandemic.
To support the African community in Bradford to challenge stereotypes & become engaged with other communities. To promote safety in the African community in Bradford and also help communities to come together.
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Bradford African Community
Notes to the accounts continued
for the period ended 31 March 2021
5 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this period.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this period.
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